In this interview Nathan Jones shares how to properly wipe electronic devices such as computers and smart devices so criminals don’t steal and misuse your personal information. 

About Our Guest:

Nathan Jones is a data security industry expert is responsible for overseeing sales efforts globally. He has over 14 years of experience and is a regular speaker at Industry Conferences. He handles Worldwide Sales and Strategic Relations for White Canyon Software. Often, people overlook the importance of data security when they're growing and cultivating a successful business.

During the show we discussed:

● Data Leakage

● How hackers use data

● Best ways to protect data

● Mistakes business owners make when getting rid of old computers

● Wrong ways people get rid of their electronics

● What NSA recommends to do with old electronics

● Why is it bad to improperly discard old electronics

● Data persistence/remanence

● How data persistence harm businesses

● Eliminating remnant data

● Methods to permanently erase data

● How to 100% wipe your data before getting rid of a device

● Plugging a tool into your USB to completely wipe hard drive

● Electronics to wiped before getting rid of it

● Wiping your smart device before getting rid of it

● The necessity of data destruction

● Data destruction tools

Show resources:

https://www.whitecanyon.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-jones-3879388/